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Introduction. Although uncommon, local anaesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) may impose fatal risk to the patients. We investigated the awareness of LAST and knowledge on local anaesthetics among our postgraduate trainees. Materials and Methods. A total of 134 postgraduate trainees from the departments of general surgery (Surgical), orthopaedic surgery (Ortho), otorhinolaryngology (ENT), obstetrics and gynaecology (OBGYN), as well as anaesthesiology and intensive care (Anaesth) were recruited. A validated questionnaire was used to assess awareness and knowledge. All participants attended a medical-education session and completed the questionnaire as preassessment and postassessment. Data were analysed, and comparisons between disciplines were conducted. Results. The trainees’ awareness of LAST was overall poor at preassessment which improved almost 6-folds at postassessment. Surprisingly, only 20 (45.5%) participants from the anaesthesiology group had awareness of LAST at preassessment, and none of the participants were from surgical, orthopaedic, and obstetrics and gynaecology departments. Preassessment scores were significantly higher in the anaesth group as compared to all other groups; with a difference in the average score for Anaesth vs Surgical of 3.46 (95%, CI:2.17, 4.74), Anaesth vs Ortho of 3.64 (95%, CI:2.64, 4.64), Anaesth vs ENT of 3.43 (95%, CI:2.20, 4.67), and Anaesth vs OBGYN of 6.93 (95%, CI:5.64, 8.21). However, there was no significant difference of awareness scores between all participants at postassessment scores. Conclusion. The overall level of awareness was poor. However, the implementation of an education session significantly improved the knowledge and awareness across all disciplines.

Introduction: The use of audiovisual feedback devices on chest compression (CC) metrics such as the rate and depth has been proven to improve resuscitation quality. This study compared the quality of CC performed by anaesthetic trainees on manikins with audiovisual feedback and subsequent skill retention without the feedback. Methods: CC metrics measured were the compression rate and depth recorded and reviewed by RescueNet® Code Review software, which recorded compressions in target. Fifty participants performed 2 minutes of CC without audiovisual feedback (CC1), followed by another 2 minutes of CC with audiovisual feedback (CC2), separated by 5 minutes of rest. Those who achieved at least 70% of compressions in target during CC2 performed another 2 minutes of CC without audiovisual feedback at 30 minutes (CC3) and 5–7 days (CC4) later. Results: The baseline compressions in target during CC1 was 14.43 ± 20.18%, improving significantly to 81.80 ± 7.61% (p < 0.001) with audiovisual feedback (CC2). Forty-five (90%) participants achieved compressions in target of at least 70% during CC2. However, without the feedback, compressions in target decreased significantly to 56.33 ± 27.02% (p < 0.001) and 49.32 ± 33.86% (p < 0.001) at 30 minutes (CC3) and 5–7 days (CC4) later, respectively. The overall effect size for the compressions in target was 0.625. Conclusion: Audiovisual feedback device usage significantly improves CC performance, but improved skills were not fully retained when CC was performed without the device afterwards. Therefore, real-time audiovisual feedback may ensure better CC, a component of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.